Welcome to the University of Cape Town

UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

Our vision

UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

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Notices & Events

The Summer School courses Chinese Brush Painting and Writing Life: The Memoir are now fully booked. There is still space in the poetry writing class.

Jacques Pauw, Ronnie Kasrils, Crispian Olver, John Matisonn and Brian Raftopolous will all be giving lectures at Summer School. Read more about them.

In press: Kathleen Satchwell and Josephine Frater's book One Hundred Years On: Personal Stories of the Great War. This compendium of personal stories emerged out of Judge Satchwell's centenary lectures at Summer School and will be launched at a special event at Summer School 2018.

Elsabé Brits, whose book on Emily Hobhouse won the kykNet/Rapport Prize and the ATKV prize for nonfiction, has signed an international publishing deal. Read more about her Summer School course here.

Summer School 2018 is almost upon us! The programme is available for online browsing and booking is open.

Distinguishing UCT

The campaign to grow our endowment

ADVANCING EXCELLENCE

Through a deep commitment to African knowledge production and the development of African solutions to global challenges, researchers at the University of Cape Town are making critical advances in everything from the fight against infectious diseases to advancing democracy in Africa.

INVESTING IN TALENT

The skills gap remains a critical obstacle to South Africa’s advancement. UCT wants to graduate more spirited and educated citizens who are able to think critically and innovatively, and go on to make a vital contribution to the development of a healthy, democratic and equitable society.

REALISING TRANSFORMATION

UCT is committed to a vision of transformation that advances non-racialism, diversity and inclusiveness. This involves creating an institutional culture that is affirming for all who come to the university, a working environment that respects the dignity of all staff, and a demographic profile that reflects the democratic transition that has taken place in the country.

"I give to Distinguishing UCT to grow the endowment in order to provide bursaries to students in need who will not, normally, be able to afford to attend this institution. The bigger the endowed figure, the more income will be generated for these bursaries."Abieda Abrahams